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Company Offering Free Cybersecurity to Texas Companies Implementing Work from Home Policies

Company Offering Free Cybersecurity to Texas Companies Implementing Work from Home Policies

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The American cybersecurity firm, PC Matic, is offering cybersecurity and remote-management tools free of charge to Texas companies who are implementing work from home policies in response to the ongoing threats of COVID-19. The solution being offered, PC Matic Pro, features innovative cybersecurity solutions for advanced cybersecurity threats. Kayla Elliott Director of Marketing at PC Matic…MORE

Trump Moves on Invoking Powers to Spur Virus Supplies

Trump Moves on Invoking Powers to Spur Virus Supplies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to get needed medical supplies on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak and the private sector mobilized against it. Trump had said earlier in the week he would tap the act as needed. He said Friday he has put that “in gear.”…MORE

Tax Filing Deadline Moved From April 15th to July 15th Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Tax Filing Deadline Moved From April 15th to July 15th Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans have more time to file their income tax returns as they deal with the ongoing restrictions and complications amid the coronavirus outbreak. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced the deadline has been moved from April 15 to July 15. Mnuchin tweeted Thursday morning that at President Donald Trump’ direction, “we are moving…MORE

McConnell Unveils Hefty Economic Rescue Plan Amid Virus Shutdown

McConnell Unveils Hefty Economic Rescue Plan Amid Virus Shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has unveiled a sweeping economic rescue plan to pump $1,200 checks directly to taxpayers, $300 billion for small businesses to keep idled workers on payroll and $208 billion in loans to airlines and other industries. It’s the initial Republican offer on the biggest package yet to respond…MORE

Gov. Abbott ‘Tens of thousands’ of Virus Cases Possible

Gov. Abbott ‘Tens of thousands’ of Virus Cases Possible

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday closed schools for more than 5 million students for at least two weeks, and warned that during that time the coronavirus outbreak could spread to “tens of thousands” of cases across the state. The Republican also banned dining at restaurants, shut down gyms and prohibited…MORE

Report: Senators Unloaded Millions in Stocks Before COVID-19 Crash

Report: Senators Unloaded Millions in Stocks Before COVID-19 Crash

WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, (R-NC), sold as much as $1.7 million in stocks just before the market dropped in February amid fears about the coronavirus epidemic. According to Senate records Burr and his wife made over 30 separate transactions in late January and mid-February, just before the market began to…MORE

Governor Abbott Closes Statewide DPS Offices

Governor Abbott Closes Statewide DPS Offices

(WBAP/KLIF) — The State of Texas is extending the expiration date of all driver licenses and I.D. cards until further notice.  Governor Greg Abbott made the announcement after closing all Department of Public Safety offices, Thursday, but essential services will remain open. Texans with driver licenses or I.D. cards that expire on or after March…MORE

Dallas Extends Disaster Declaration Until April 29th

Dallas Extends Disaster Declaration Until April 29th

(WBAP/KLIF) DALLAS, TX — Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson signed an extension, Thursday, making the city’s State of Disaster Declaration effective until April 29th.  Johnson feels with 55 cases of COVID-19 in the Dallas area, citizens safety comes first. The declaration was extended after a special city council meeting in which the council voted to continue…MORE

Dallas Police Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19

Dallas Police Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-The Dallas Police Department confirms one of its officers tested positive for COVID-19. Police say it was an officer working out of Northeast Patrol and has been isolated and is currently doing well. Three coworkers, who met the definition of close contact, are currently quarantined as a precaution. The police department is working with…MORE

Dallas County Reports First Coronavirus Related Death

Dallas County Reports First Coronavirus Related Death

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County reported its coronavirus related death on Thursday amid a surge in the number of confirmed cases across North Texas. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 20 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus in Dallas County. Local public laboratories are no longer required to send “presumptive positive” samples to…MORE